iDirect's CEO has been selected as Satellite Executive of the year by Via Satellite magazine.

Potomac, MD-February 25, 2005--The editors of Access Intelligence's Via
Satellite magazine selected John Kealey, President and CEO, iDirect
Technologies, as its Satellite Executive of the Year 2004. In its 17th year, the
award honours the satellite executive who made a lasting business impact on the
global satellite industry during the previous calendar year.

As its top satellite executive for 2004, Via Satellite magazine will showcase
Kealey and his business accomplishments in its "Executive of the Year" cover
feature in the March 2005 issue. Likewise, Kealey will present the Satellite
Executive of the Year 2004 award luncheon address at this year's SATELLITE 2005
conference and exhibition on Thursday, March 24, 2005. Presented by Access
Intelligence and Via Satellite magazine, the SATELLITE 2005 conference and
exhibition runs March 22-25 at the Washington, D.C., Convention Centre.

Some of the most significant achievements that made iDirect stand out in 2004
was its successful product growth, doubling its revenue and Kealey's keen
business philosophy that translates into a solid client/vendor relationship
going beyond mere contract signing.

"Kealey materializes a business practice that negates competition on the
front end. He believes the satellite industry should work together in educating
a market about what specifically satellite products and services can offer,
rather than cutting off the competition at the pass for short-term success and
sacrificing long-term business development," said Via Satellite Editor and
SATELLITE 2005 Chairman Nick Mitsis upon making the selection announcement. "In
my opinion, this way of doing business made Kealey a formidable choice for
Satellite Executive of the Year. In this regard, iDirect is not only a leader.
It is exemplifying a course of action other companies will need to follow if
they wish to succeed in the years ahead."

"This is really an honour for the entire iDirect team," said Mr. Kealey. "We
have an incredibly talented group that is completely focused on what we do
better than anyone else, fast, reliable, two-way, IP communications over
satellite. Our dedication to customer support as well as our technological
capabilities has led the industry to recognize the iDirect advantage, and the
results have been phenomenal."

About iDirect Technologies

iDirect Technologies designs, develops, and markets satellite-based broadband
access solutions targeted at the enterprise, government, carrier and educational
sectors that have the need for fast, flexible, and geographically dispersed
two-way internet/intranet access. The company has developed technology solutions
that combine high performance, worldwide availability, and ease of installation,
high reliability, and low cost to end customers. In addition, iDirect solutions
offer unprecedented efficiencies, increased revenue opportunities and higher per
customer gross margins to satellite network operators. iDirect was included in
the Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500 list of the fastest-growing U.S.
technology companies and one of Virginia's top 50 fastest growing technology
companies for both 2003 and 2004. iDirect operates its corporate headquarters in Herndon, Virginia and has regional offices in Europe, Asia, and covering Latin America.

This page is derived from "iDirect Press Announcement" dated 25 Feb.2005,
and used with their kind permission.